Rab Noakes - Turn A Deaf Ear

      Rab Noakes - Turn A Deaf Ear




[INTRO:] G  C   G  C   G  C   G  C

[VERSE 1:]
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The stage director stood up and he called the actors down
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He asked them all to say three words, 'Up', 'Down' and 'Around'
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'Up', 'Down' and 'Around' they cried with one according voice
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And up, down and around they went, for it seemed their only choice

 
[CHORUS:]
           Am          D      G
I can only turn again, to the front again
        Am          D      G
Only to turn again, to the rear
            Am          D           G
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
      Am          D       G
I can listen, but I can't hear


[VERSE 2:]
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The cat-burglar was well disguised with a beard and cloak of red
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He had old plimsolls on his feet, his hands above his head
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He pleaded that he only robbed to give unto the poor
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But though he was paid unto his words as they doubled out the door


[CHORUS:]
           Am          D      G
I can only turn again, to the front again
        Am          D      G
Only to turn again, to the rear
            Am          D           G
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
      Am          D       G
I can listen, but I can't hear


[INTERLUDE:] G  C   G  C   G  C


[VERSE 3:]
    D              C                G
I remember how the man stood on his little wooden stand
    D             C              C/D#          G
And he spoke very quietly with a waving of his hand
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"Every pigeon to its own hole", was what he seemed to say
         D                    C         C/D#            G
And that nobody should go looking for a better place to stay


[CHORUS:]
           Am          D      G
I can only turn again, to the front again
        Am          D      G
Only to turn again, to the rear
            Am          D           G
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
      Am          D       G
I can listen, but I can't hear


[CHORUS:]
           Am          D      G
I can only turn again, to the front again
        Am          D      G
Only to turn again, to the rear
            Am          D           G
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
      Am          D       G
I can listen, but I can't hear


[OUTRO:] G  C   G  C   G